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At a media conference in Ottawa on November 6, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces Peel Regional Health Unit will move into the 'Red-Control' level in Ontario's new colour-coding system. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 1,003 new COVID-19 cases and moves Peel into ‘Red-Control’ level

14 new province-wide deaths, 4 new cases in greater Kawarthas region.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths, and 11 new ICU patients

2 new cases in greater Kawarthas region, including 1 in Peterborough and 1 in Haliburton.
Local philanthropists David and Patricia Morton have donated $50,000 in support of YWCA Women's Centre of Haliburton County Outreach Services. (Supplied photo)

David and Patricia Morton donate $50,000 to YWCA Women’s Centre of Haliburton County

Need for safety and specialized supports for violence against women has increased during pandemic, especially in rural areas.
Molly Cadigan won first place and $250 for her submission "Heritage Matters" (top) in Peterborough County's #PicturePtboCounty photo contest. Barry Mortin (bottom left) won second place, with Connie Kot, James Forrester, and David Frey receiving honourable mentions for their submissions. (Supplied photos)

Peterborough County announces winners of #PicturePtboCounty photo contest

Contest encouraged local residents to submit pictures of nature, infrastructure and industry, or community life.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 987 new COVID-19 cases, with 14 deaths including 11 in long-term care...

3 new cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 1 in Peterborough, 1 in Haliburton, and 1 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the provincial government is investing an additional $630 million in broadband and celluar access across Ontario during an announcement in Minden Hills on November 4, 2020. (Photo: Office of the Premier)

Ontario invests another $680 million in broadband and cellular access

Added to previously announced funding, total investment is nearly $1 billion over six years, with shovel-ready projects starting in 2019-20.
Premier Doug Ford announces Ontario's new classification system for COVID-19 activity in public health units at a media conference at Queen's Park on November 3, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario implements new colour-coding system for public health unit regions as it reports record...

All three health units in greater Kawarthas region fall under least restrictive 'Green-Prevent' category.
Security footage of a suspect brandishing a conducted energy weapon during a robbery attempt at a drive-thru ATM in Orillia on October 26, 2020. Sebastian Gaudino, 46, of Minden Hills Township was arrested by police on October 30, 2020 and faces three charges. (Police-supplied photo)

Police arrest Minden Hills man suspected in conducted energy weapon robberies

46-year-old Sebastian Gaudino faces three charges in connection with four robberies in Coboconk, Orillia, and Gravenhurst .
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 948 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 in greater Kawarthas region

3 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Northumberland, 1 in Haliburton; no net change in active cases.
Fairhaven is a municipal long-term care home facility located at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough. (Photo: Fairhaven)

Third COVID-19 outbreak declared at Fairhaven in Peterborough after caregiver tests positive

Long-term care home's executive director asks essential caregivers to consider postponing visits until outbreak is over.

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